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        "msgid": "china-develops-electric-vehicle-battery-that-can-fully-charge-in-11-minutes-1775656293",
        "date": "2026-04-05 06:50:20",
        "title": "China Develops Electric Vehicle Battery That Can Fully Charge in 11 Minutes",
        "author": "Yudha Pratomo",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Chinese automaker BAIC has developed a sodium-ion battery for electric vehicles that can fully charge in approximately 11 minutes using 4C fast-charging technology, significantly faster than the typical 30 minutes or more for standard batteries. The battery performs reliably in extreme temperatures from -40\u00b0C to 60\u00b0C and remains stable up to 200\u00b0C, addressing common issues with lithium-ion batteries in cold conditions, though it has lower energy density at 170 Wh\/kg compared to 200-300 Wh\/kg for lithium batteries. BAIC has completed validation for mass production, with the first vehicles expected to launch in China by mid-2026, potentially advancing EV adoption through improved charging speed and durability.",
        "content": "<p>Charging an electric vehicle battery typically takes around 30\nminutes or more. However, a new technology developed by a Chinese\nautomotive company now allows batteries to fully charge in just about 11\nminutes.<\/p>\n<p>The company is BAIC (Beijing Automotive Group), which has developed a\nnew type of sodium-ion battery. This battery is claimed to charge much\nfaster than conventional batteries.<\/p>\n<p>One key aspect is the 4C fast-charging technology. Simply put, this\nmeans the charging process can be up to four times faster than normal\ncharging.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to fast charging, this sodium-ion battery has other\nadvantages, such as performing well in extremely cold or hot\ntemperatures. Even, its performance degradation is said to be smaller\ncompared to the lithium batteries commonly used today.<\/p>\n<p>BAIC states that its battery can be used in extreme temperatures,\nfrom -40 degrees Celsius to around 60 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n<p>This is important because electric vehicle batteries generally weaken\nquickly when used in cold temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, from internal testing results, this sodium-ion battery has\nalso proven to be safe and stable even at very high temperatures, up to\naround 200 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n<p>Although the sodium-ion battery has several advantages, it still has\ndrawbacks. One of them is energy density, which is how much energy can\nbe stored compared to the battery\u2019s weight.<\/p>\n<p>From internal test results, the BAIC-made battery prototype has an\nenergy density of around 170 Wh\/kg.<\/p>\n<p>This figure is still lower than the commonly used lithium batteries,\nwhich typically range from 200 to 300 Wh\/kg. This means that for the\nsame size, lithium batteries can store more energy.<\/p>\n<p>For comparison, CATL\u2019s sodium-ion battery, which will be used in the\nNevo A06 electric vehicle, has an energy density of up to 175 Wh\/kg,\nslightly higher than BAIC\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>To address this shortcoming, BAIC is developing technology to enable\nits battery to store more energy and last longer when used\nrepeatedly.<\/p>\n<p>The company has also filed around 20 patents covering various\naspects, from design, materials, production processes, to testing\nmethods, as gathered by KompasTekno from BGR.<\/p>\n<p>Although this fast-charging battery technology is still in the\nprototype stage, BAIC states that the validation process for mass\nproduction has been completed.<\/p>\n<p>From circulating rumours, the first mass-produced electric vehicle\nwith a sodium-ion battery is scheduled to launch in the Chinese market\nin mid-year or around June - July 2026.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/china-develops-electric-vehicle-battery-that-can-fully-charge-in-11-minutes-1775656293",
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